How to install the latest version of VLC 2.1.2 in Ubuntu/Linux mint

VLC uses its own codecs and plays almost any files, CD and DVD drives, network flows, supports capture device and other media formats. And VLC works on all popular platforms: Linux, Windows, MacOS, and mobile devices.

Released adjustment release of VLC media player 2.1.2 corrects more than 20 errors and regressive changes. In particular, problems with control of audio devices, collated content services Vimeo and DailyMotion, support WMV format, the sound output via SPDIF/HDMI on the Windows platform. Improved experimental support for decoding video compressed using HEVC/H.265 (High Efficiency Video Coding) and VP9.

VLC 2.1.2

Installing VLC 2.1.2 in Ubuntu 12.04/13.10 and derivatives Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T). copy and run the following commands: